Tomb of George Godwin
Tomb of George Godwin, Brompton Cemetery, Old Brompton Road
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235110
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of George Godwin
- Statutory Address:
- Tomb of George Godwin, Brompton Cemetery, Old Brompton Road
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235110
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1990
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 06-Dec-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of George Godwin
- Statutory Address 1:
- Tomb of George Godwin, Brompton Cemetery, Old Brompton Road
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Tomb of George Godwin, Brompton Cemetery, Old Brompton Road
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Kensington and Chelsea (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ2566477871
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16 May 2023 to reformat the text to current standards
TQ 2577 NE
59/10
OLD BROMPTON ROAD
Brompton Cemetery
Tomb of George Godwin
(Formerly listed as Tomb of George Goodwin)
GV
II
Tomb of George Godwin. c1888. Stone. Rectangular pedestal base with central pillar enriched with bas relief portrait medallion and tools and surmounted by a lamp of knowledge. Flanking the column sculpture figure and in classical robes representing the muses of literature and architecture.
Godwin was an architect and editor of The Builder, the foremost architectural journal of the day, for 40 years. He also founded and administered the Art Union of London.
Listing NGR: TQ2566477871
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 425666
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 17 Greater London
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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